Secret Heart

Chapter 6

Under his helmet, Gohan's eyes widened, while his cheeks were burning him like never before. Then, his instincts kicked in, and he pulled her against him, kissing her back passionately. The kiss lasted a good while, but they started to need air, and had to stop.

Videl smiled. "I knew it was you… Gohan."

Gohan's eyes widened again. "Wha… What? I… I don't know this Gohan; you've got the wrong person, Videl."

"It's useless to try to deny it, Gohan, I know it's you. I recognized you… from the way you kiss."

Gohan's jaw dropped. She had kissed him… only so she could unmask him? And he, like an idiot, he has fallen in her trap!

He sighed. "I really am an idiot…"

"Aha! So you finally admit it!" Videl said triumphantly.

He sighed yet again. "Yeah, it's me, Videl." He admitted. "You… You're not going to tell anyone, are you?"

"I told you; I know how to keep a secret." She said, making him sigh in relief. "But I would like you to do something for me, in return."

He tensed. "A… condition?"

"Call that as you want to." Videl said. "I want you to teach me how to fly."

Gohan felt relieved. "That's all? Phew! I was expecting the worst!"

She lifted a brow. "What did you think I was going to ask you?"

He laughed nervously, rubbing his neck. "Well I don't really know… That I become your slave or something like that."

"My slave? That's not a bad idea…"

Gohan's eyes widened. "You… You're not going to ask me that?"

She laughed. "Of course not! I was joking! You're so naïve!"

He rubbed his neck, laughing nervously. "You got me scared, for a minute."

"So, are you going to teach me how to fly? Is that even possible?"

"Yes, of course. Everyone can fly with the proper training. I can teach it to you, if you want."

"Really? Thank you!!" She said, leaping in his arms.

Gohan blushed furiously, feeling Videl's body pressed against his own. She then realized what she was doing, and moved away from him hastily, blushing.

"Err… Sorry." She said.

"N-No… It's okay…" Gohan replied.

An uncomfortable silence settled in between them. Then, Gohan looked at his watch, and his eyes widened again.

"Shoot! English class is nearly over! I'm late again!" He exclaimed. "See you in class, Videl!"

Videl watched him leave the bank, then take off to the sky. She smiled. Things couldn't have taken a better turn: she had finally unmasked the super hero, she was going to learn how to fly…

…And she had been able to kiss Gohan again…

She blushed. What am I thinking? Since when kissing Gohan is a good thing? I only kissed him to unmask him, nothing more!

But it was still great…

Gohan was back in class, after being reprimanded by the teacher for his lateness. He was feeling very stupid to have been tricked like that. But in the end, it was his fault; if he hadn't kissed her, the other day, she wouldn't have been able to recognize him by the way he kissed.

But how could he regret to have kissed her? It had felt so good to have her lips against his, to be intoxicated by her perfume, to fell her body pressed against his own… He would do anything to be able to feel all that again, but he wasn't kidding himself. He should be happy that he had been able to kiss her twice.

He glanced to his right. Erasa was slouched on the table, which allowed him to have a good view of Videl, who had returned a few moments after him. His hand supporting his head, his elbow on the table, he stared at her, while she was taking notes. She was so beautiful… If only she knew his feelings for her…

The bell announcing the end of the class rang, waking him from his contemplation. He blinked. Class was already over? But there should be a quarter hour left when he arrived.

Don't tell me… I stared at Videl all this time? Gohan thought.

It was fortunate that she was busy taking note to notice it; it would have been very embarrassing. He shook his head, clearing his head, and started to put his things in his schoolbag. Then, he stood up, and got out of the classroom, walking toward his next class.

Gohan had noticed that Sharpner glared at him more than usual. It was certainly because the blond knew that he had kissed Videl. It was true that Sharpner was after Videl since forever. But that didn't bother Gohan, who was spending most of his time staring at the girl of his dream.

Little did he know, Videl could feel his eyes on her, and was fighting down a blush. What's it with him to stare at her all the time?

And then, Erasa's words came to her mind…

"Well, that a guy like him is madly in love with you!"

This time, she couldn't help but blush. What if Erasa was right? Gohan would be…?

Huh? Why is she blushing, suddenly? Gohan wondered, having noticed the girl's red cheeks. I would give anything to know what she's thinking right now.

He then saw her pass a piece of paper to Erasa, whispering to her to pass it to him. He lifted his brows, wondering what she had wrote to him. He took the paper from Erasa's hands, and unfolded it. His eyes widened when he read what was written on it, and his cheeks were on fire.

Will you stop staring at me? It's making me nervous!

She noticed! He thought, alarmed. She noticed that I was staring at her! My God… It's so embarrassing…

Nervously, he turned his eyes toward Videl. She was still taking notes, although there was a light shade of red coloring her cheeks. He scribbled rapidly a few words on the piece of paper and passed it to Erasa, whispering to her to pass it to Videl.

Sorry… I won't do it again.

Videl felt a bit guilty to have written to him this rather aggressive note. But, curious, she wrote a question on the piece of paper.

Why were you staring at me?

Gohan's eyes widened again when he read the note. Could he tell her the truth? What would be her reaction?

Gathering his courage, he wrote his reply.

I think you're really beautiful.

It was Videl's turn to widen her eyes, and her cheeks flared up. He thought… that she was… beautiful? She must have read wrong, it wasn't possible…

"Well, that a guy like him is madly in love with you!"

She blushed even more. Gohan was really…?

Gohan looked at Videl's reaction, more nervous than ever. I am an idiot. He thought. I should never have written that.

And then, he saw a smile appear on Videl's lips, while she wrote him her reply.

Thanks.

He smiled.

"So, what were those little notes you exchanged with Gohan?" Erasa asked Videl, while they were walking toward the school's exit, at the end of the day.

The young brunette blushed, thinking about what Gohan had wrote to her. But she tried to seem indifferent when she replied.

"Nothing important." She said.

"Oh really? And yet I've never seen you blush that much when you've read his note."

Videl blushed even more. "Look, Erasa, it's… personal."

"You won't even tell it to me?"

Videl crossed her arms. "After the way you kept my last secret, you can understand that I'm not very thrilled to confide in you."

"Oh, Videl, I told you I was sorry… I swear I won't tell anyone, this time."

Videl was thinking, while they were exiting the school. Finally, she sighed.

"He wrote to me… that he thought I was beautiful." She said at last, blushing.

"I knew it!" Erasa squealed. "Now I dare you to tell me that he's not in love with you!"

Videl blushed even more. "I… I don't know… I'm lost…"

"But it's obvious that he's smitten with you!"

Videl had the impression that her face was going to explode so much she was blushing.

"Well, I have to go." She said. She got out her Jet Copter from its capsule and was getting ready to climb on it.

"Videl, wait!" The young blond said.

She stopped and turned toward her friend. "What's it?"

"I'd like to know… What are you feeling for Gohan?" Erasa asked.

Videl blushed again, looking away. "I… I'm not sure…"

"Are you in love with him?"

"I don't know." Videl replied. "But… I feel… safe, with him."

"Oh Videl, I'm so happy for you! You will make such a cute couple, with Gohan!"

"Hey, we're not together yet!"

Erasa winked at her. "Not yet, like you said."

Videl blushed yet again. "Well, I will be going. Bye Erasa."

"Bye Videl!"

Videl climbed on her Jet Copter and took off, deep in thought.

Was she in love with Gohan?

Videl was preparing herself for her week-end at Gohan's. She had a few change of clothes, her bathroom stuff, her pyjamas… She hadn't forgotten anything. Good, she was ready for her week-end. They would go to his house immediately after school, tomorrow.

She transformed her bag in a capsule, which she put in her capsules' box.

She couldn't wait for tomorrow.

The Great Saiyaman landed on the roof of Orange Star High School and, after making sure that he was alone, he became Gohan the high schooler again. He then entered the school, and went down the stairs that were leading to the corridors. Glad to be on time for once, he walked toward his locker, putting the books he didn't need in it.

"Hi Gohan!"

He turned toward the person who had greeted him, who was none other than Videl. She was offering to him a radiant smile. He felt his cheeks warming up. God she was so beautiful when she smiled…

He returned her smile with his own. "Hey Videl. You're okay?"

"Oh yes! I really can't wait to meet your mother!"

"I'm sure she will love you."

"You think so?"

"Of course. You're a great girl, Videl."

Videl blushed intensely, and Gohan too, realizing what he had just said. He rubbed his neck, looking away, while Videl was biting her lip, her eyes down, still as red.

"Is this… really what you think?" She asked shyly.

"Y-Yes." Gohan replied, the redness on his cheeks intensifying.

"Oh my, what's making you blush like that, you two? Has Gohan finally declared to you, Videl?"

"ERASA!!" The two teens cried, more red than ever.

"What? If I can't even joke anymore…" The blond said.

"Please, Erasa, don't joke with that." Gohan said.

"But you're so cute when you're blushing, Gohan; I couldn't resist." She said with a wink.

Gohan blushed even more, if that was possible, while Videl glared at Erasa. The blond noticed it, and she smirked.

"Sorry Videl, I forgot that he was yours." She said.

"Wha-What?" Gohan stammered, his face ready to explode.

At this moment, the bell rang, announcing the beginning of class.

"Oh, there's the bell. See you in class, love birds!" She said with a wink, before running toward her class.

"I hate her." Videl declared, still as red.

After class, Gohan and Videl went to the roof, preparing to go to Gohan's.

"So, how are we going to your house?" Videl asked. "Do we take my Jet Copter?"

"It would take to much time, and I'm faster."

He pressed the red button on his watch, and the Great Saiyaman's outfit replaced his high school clothes.

"So that's how you do to change in Saiyaman." Videl said.

"The Great Saiyaman, at your service!" Gohan said in his super hero's voice, doing a few poses.

Videl couldn't help but laugh. "You, you're so funny!"

Gohan grinned, his helmet hiding his blushing cheeks. She was so pretty when she laughed…

"May I, Miss?" He asked, coming closer to her.

Videl smiled. "Of course."

Gohan carried her in his arms, a hand under her knees and the other holding her back, and Videl wrapped her arms around his neck. The two of them blushed due to this closeness, and at the same time, they found this very pleasant.

"Ready?" Gohan asked.

Videl nodded her head, and he took off to the sky, with her in his arms.

To Be Continued…